Insurgent

Kobo ebook | May 1, 2012

Now includes an excerpt from the upcoming Four: A Divergent Collection.

One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful.

Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Divergent series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.

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Now includes an excerpt from the upcoming Four: A Divergent Collection.One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgi...

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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alexis from
InturgentIt is amazing, it is so decriped, modern and fantastic

Date published: 2015-10-08

Rated 5 out of
5 by
A. Nonny Mouse from
NeverI never read the book but it sounds cool. P.s is this gonna be a movie plz rply. .

Date published: 2015-09-28

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Erika M from
OK book with less interesting plot than the firstI didn't like this as much as I liked the first one, but it was still good and I kept struggling with putting it down, I wanted to know the end. But, not because I cared for Tris, but because I cared for Four. I hated Tris in this book and as far as I'm concerned she was weak and annoying and was starting to become mean to Four. He should have picked a girl that would treat him well. Just like in the first book, I think the author managed to describe the world in a great way and I really got an image in my mind and that's something I really like. I want to see the world and Veronica Roth really made that possible.

Date published: 2015-09-05

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Becky from
Rollercoaster rideIt's an emotional roller coaster ride that creates a simulation of your own. A simulation that only ends when you read the last words.

Date published: 2015-08-23

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brian Harris from
Great story.Well written and a good pace to the story. Continuity was good. The book was hard to put down and left the reader begging to get their hands on the next installment.

Date published: 2015-08-10

Rated 4 out of
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Mark from
Pretty Good!!!The flow from Divergent and this book was executed very well, pretty much seem less.As for the rest of the book it had it's moments where it dragged here and there.Over pretty good adventure

Date published: 2015-08-07

Rated 5 out of
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GKQueen from
InsurgentThis book is amazing. It is a marvel of literature and should be required reading for children ages 12+.

Date published: 2015-06-19

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Violet from
I"am in love!I loved thus story so much i loved how there was lots if drama and exitement it was a reak page trnner and ibwas up all night reading

Date published: 2015-06-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Richard from
Insurgent-veronica RothA continuing story of Divergent Insurgent is still factions trying to over come each other to be beyond their states to be the one persent not the99%. Mind controlling an entire City of peopleis evil , that 's our nature to creat slaves to do the hard work. Factions are like egypt, india, china and even america to think you your selv are better then your neighbor who kill each other with no remorse.

Date published: 2015-05-05

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Emily E.L.F im 10 from
InsurgentAMAZING!!! its about a girl named tris and a guy named four. Ya the number nyways the live somewere were the people are all split up into factions! there are 5 fractions, daunless,erudite,candor,abnegation, and amity dauntless are crazy they jump out of trains and climb buildings and they train. Erudite is al sciencey they make potions and medicens. Amity are like farmers and they are almost always happy! now candor are the honest truthful ones. They can tell how your lieing by the look on your face. 0.0 (: now i will tell you abnigation, stiffs [a nickname for abnigation] help out the fractionless they are selfless. Also when your are born in a fracion you stay in that fraction until your sixteen.wht happens then is you take a test. They set you down a specal chair and the put a need in your neck. You go to sleep and yo in a diffornt world. People can see you on tv in your little land thing, and they will determind wicht fraction you should be in. To explain whar a fractionles person is it is someone who dosent fit in a fracton so they live on the streets, thatz who the stiffs help. I LOVE THIS BOK PLEASE BUY IT READ IT!!!!! I recomend this book for people\kids 9 yrs+ Have Fun kobo readerz! Signed Emily 10 years old.

Date published: 2015-04-25

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Emma from
InsurgentTris and Four come back again stronger, smarter and cooler than before! Veronica Roth also really tells more about all of the factions including factionless! You get a bit more background information, too.

Date published: 2015-04-06

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rylee from
InsurgentBetter than the first book for sure! So many action packed adventures jammed into one book! Veronica Roth does an amazing job every time and I can't wait to read allegiant!

Date published: 2015-04-05

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tonya from
FantasticIt was a book i couldn't put down. Keep me very interested. Thrilling and keep u just wanting to read more

Date published: 2015-03-29

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Sarah B. from
Excellent bookNot as good as the first book, in my opinion, but still worth a read! The excitement from the first book continues!

Date published: 2015-03-27

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Donna from
InsurgentI loved the entire series. I couldn't put it down. I was very happy to have purchased the series. I can't wait to read more from Veronica Roth.

Date published: 2015-03-21

Rated 4 out of
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Mallorie from
EntertainingIt was delightfully entertaining. Really enjoyed the diversion. I can't comment on the writing but the plot was interesting.

Date published: 2015-03-16

Rated 4 out of
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Kim from
AWESOMEInsurent is an interesting book, not prefrably my favouite out of the 3, but still a great book. I still don't undertand how author {Veronica Roth} makes the main character {Tris} sound so believable as the 16 year old teenager. It's as almost if Tris is writing a diary, even though, during a somewhat war you probably woudn't have time to write about how you felt today. My recomendation for readers, is to find time in your day to read this book, because once you start a chapter, you're going to want to read another 5 or 6 chapter. Can' t wait for the movie!

Date published: 2015-03-13

Rated 5 out of
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Okaja from
InsurgentInsurgent is a wonderfull adition to the Diverget series. It is truely amazing how Roth put in unexpected Divergent characters, and how that thing with Caleb... Wow. So, i am Erudite, but none of you people will know why... So, if you are Divergent, write a review too!

Date published: 2015-02-26

Rated 5 out of
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Devin from
Good and badIt's a good book but it's too gory because it's not nice to kill a 12 year old.

Date published: 2015-02-23

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Melanie from
Mixed feelings. Starts off strong, fizzles out in the middle and has a strong ending. I will read the 3rd book (Allegiant)My OVERALL impression was only "okay". I wanted to love it because Divergent was so good. I loved the 1st half of the book but then, towards the middle, it got kinda iffy for me (good scenes were cut too short, seemed choppy, useless/repetitive scenes were long & drawn out, too much going on without enough detail or description to really get into each situation). The characters, whom I loved, started to annoy me. Thankfully, towards the end it got really good again (the perfect balance of character interaction, action, story development). My curiosity & hope got me through to the end. I'm glad I made it to the end because the ending was better. I've heard that Allegiant is better with very divided opinions about the end (love or hate it).
Insurgent reminded me a lot of "Mockingjay", the 3rd book in the "Hunger Games" trilogy in that the general feel of this book is more about political scheming, revolution and warfare. Divergent was more about human emotions, values & relationships. Insurgent starts off with a strong emotional pull towards Tris & Tobias but then the rest of the book dulls them out when their relationship SHOULD be getting more & more intense as the story progresses. Was the author was getting tired of describing their relationship midway into the book? The first half of Insurgent is really good & deals a lot with the aftermath of what happens in Divergent, on an emotional & psychological level but then all goes numb after that. The second half of the book is all about plots & fighting. Insurgent is very unbalanced in the way it is told and is lacking depth. It's almost as though the author was having trouble getting sufficient material down to get a decent amount of pages written.
Technical stuff: Teen/YA dystopian. Violence, weaponry, warfare (there is no sex). I read at an average speed and it took me 12 hours to read Insurgent. Book 2 of 3 with add-on novellas.

Date published: 2014-01-25

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stephanie from
Love Hunger Games, This is Better!I loved the Hunger Games, dont get me wrong but this had so much more to it. I love this book. Read it twice. I love the characters and their relationships. Four is just about as manly and dreamy as they come. I was hooked immediately. Its so sad that this series only has two books, I was sad to see it come to an end.

Date published: 2012-10-05

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Colleen_Staples from
Can't wait for next one. SOOOOO AMAZING!!!!READ THIS SERIES. YOU WON'T REGRET I! I loved this book and divergent. They were both amazing! I can't wait until early fall 2013 when the third book comes out. The movie for divergent comes out march 21 2014. cant wait.

Date published: 2012-09-28

Rated 3 out of
5 by
stephb from
Excellent concept, not well-written.I loved this book! I happened upon the first book in the series, Divergent, and enjoyed it so bought the second one. Insurgent has a great concept - five "factions" of people, each with a different personality and purpose, trying to live together. It continues the story from book one. The reason I gave it 3 stars was simply because of the writing. I know it's a teen novel and should be looking at it that way. But I think the book could've been much better had someone else written it. It really is a great idea! I love the concept. The characters just aren't developed the way they could be and the writing isn't great. But again, it's a teen book so if you go into it knowing that, you won't be too underwhelmed. Perhaps because of the writing, I could see exactly what was coming at the end way before even the middle of the book. It was pretty apparent what was going to be revealed. So unfortunately there was no big surprise at the end, which is what I think she was going for here. All that said, I definitely recommend the series and I'll still read the third book when it's released!

Date published: 2012-08-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Amanda_Pedulla from
Great Sequel !!Veronica Roth has done it again in the sequel to Divergent! I loved every minute while reading this book! The story picks up where Divergent left us but in Insurgent we get a better view of the other fractions and more of Tris' transformation as well as getting to know more about Four (Tobias). I loved this book and this series because its addictive!! Veronica Roth has created a awesome series that will capture your attention if you are a fan of the Hunger Games! Every time I am at the store I recommend the series!! What I did like coming into Insurgent was getting to know the other factions as well as going through war and as well as consequences as Tris is trying to save her home. After finishing reading Divergent I was very excited to hear that we will learn about the other factions and most were explored and it was awesome to see how each got together and the importance that they all work together to make decisions. I really liked how Veronica let the Fractionless come into play into Insurgent as well as meeting past characters. There role is very important and will as play in the third novel. The characters development has really changed compared to being in each of their factions. Tris is a very great character because we see her more vulnerable after all she has been through in Divergent and then revealing the aftermath in Insurgent. The Dauntless is still apart of who she is but at the same time she is discovering her strengths. Many of her actions had to deal with grief as well as self will to save those she loves. She was more reckless in this novel and was a in a way not how she acted in Divergent. I get why she was like this because of all the grief. But near the ending she was more like her old self as well as gaining back that confidence that she had in Divergent. Tobias was even more hotter yet a tad frustrating. But he is still HOT and adorable that I could forgive him. He has many layers still unknown to us readers because his emotions do get the best of him. His relationship with Tris does grow to a deeper level as they get to know more of each other. He was one character I would love to read from his POV because he has many things that he has gone through as well as dealing with his parents. Four/Tobias was negative as well as positive but he plays a major role in Insurgent. Like all of us he can be a person because we all have flaws as well as trying to be comfortable with those who we love. But I still loved him by the end of the book! I loved the romance in Divergent and I was excited to see what was going to happen in Insurgent because it was a normal relationship with its ups and downs. But like any couple they are still getting to know each other at the same time as falling in love. They are alike in many ways, which makes them clash. It was very well written with the incorporation with the romance beginning to blossom as they are about to head off against Erudite. No romance can be perfect and it was displayed in Insurgent. From beginning to end this amazing read will capture you as well as getting you excited for the next book because that ending was OMG when does the next book come out because after that ending my reaction which was mouth hanging open. Insurgent is definitely a great read as well as full of action, lots of emotions and twist and turns that will make your heart go crazy. The plot was make perfect because it had everything in it as it was one of the best books in 2012 as well as the most anticipated. My emotions where jam packed and that cliffhanger :O As Divergent, Veronica Roth will not disappoint in this sequel because once you pick this one up you are hooked, and gaining some information about the other made it more interesting in getting in depth and more in tune with the novel. This sequel is a MUST!! I loved it soo much I could re-read it and still be all excited. Roth is an amazing author who knows how to grab the readers attention!! I am looking forward to the next book because I need to know what is going to happen next!!

Date published: 2012-08-14

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Melissa_Grandmaison from
LOVE ITJust as great as the first.....sad that I have to wait 'till Fall 2013 for the third book.

Date published: 2012-08-13

Rated 5 out of
5 by
bookgal14 from
Loved it!!!!!!!!!!! A excellent addition to the series!!!I truly loved Insurgent!!!!! I loved Divergent soooo much so I knew I'd love this one just as much!!! I cannot wait until the third book comes out!!! The ending was awesome and kept me glued to it for 2 days!!! This series always makes me finish it so quickly because I love it!! Beautiful!!!

Date published: 2012-07-30

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Natasha_Wallis from
One of the Best Books of the YearVeronica Roth is a brilliant author and start off this trilogy with a bang. "Divergent" is a book that carries so much potential with it and now that had come to the test. "Insurgent" is a thrillingly beautiful read, one that no one, young or old, should miss out on reading. Definitely one of the best books of the year. Bravo Veronica.

Date published: 2012-07-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jaclyn from
Page turnerContinuation of the first book the "Divergent". I enjoyed this book as much as the first. The thrill seeker will continue to like this series. I find the series has a touch of similarity to the story of "The Village". I am looking forward to the third book.

Date published: 2012-07-10

Rated 5 out of
5 by
EverAfterEsther from
Review from Esther's Ever AfterSeeing as Divergent was one of the most popular books of 2011 (and one of the most popular YA books out right now), there was a huge amount of anticipation surrounding the release of its sequel; it can be tricky to write a sequel for an incredibly popular book with a large fan base, and a reader can never be sure whether a new author can pull it off. But like so many other readers soon realized after reading Insurgent, Veronica Roth absolutely accomplished all of this with her sophomore release. As much as I love Divergent, I have to admit that I don't love it as much as many other fans do- it isn't one of my personal favourites, so I was somewhat hesitant when it came to Insurgent. However, I quickly picked it up, dying to know what would happen next and was utterly impressed with this sequel that easily surpasses Divergent. Reasons to Read: 1.Great character development: One of my main complaints about Divergent was that I wasn't the biggest fan of Tris - but I was quickly won over with her in Insurgent, and I could easily relate to her now and have a better idea of the difficulties she was struggling to overcome. You can really see how much she's changed from Divergent, and the way she's questioned her ideas to formulate new ones. It's a fantastic progression, and one of the best I've read about in YA. Similarily, we definitely get to learn a lot more about Four and his motives, which not only makes us love him MORE, but makes him feel more real (and that's not a bad thing in his case). 2.A different, yet realistic relationship: I LOVED that Tris and Four portrayed a rather atypical YA romance; they have real problems to overcome, and they don't always get along but they also don't spend the whole time whining about how they can't be together for some melodramatic reason. And they actually try to work together for their relationship; it doesn't overpower the story, but it's there and they do focus some of their efforts on making things work (and kissing). 3.Some of the best world building YA has to offer: Veronica stunned us with this curious and exciting world created in Divergent and she continues that tradition by introducing us to some of the other factions, like Amity, Candor and Erudite. We're introduced to more character from these factions and the ways they live which is completely fascinating. But none of this compares to some of the mysterious secrets we finally get a taste of in Insurgent - which sets us up for what will hopefully be one of the most thrilling finales to a book series we've seen yet! For real though, this revelation makes Divergent unlike any other dystopian book I've EVER read (yet). Seriously, this book completely redeemed all the little things I didn't love about Divergent - it simply improves on what was already a very strong foundation. It was again filled with so much action and excitement (which Veronica writes very well, I should add) in a thrilling and rich world. My one tiny complaint was that I found Tris and Four to be a little TOO back-and-forth at times, for my taste. They weren't nearly as frustrating as some couples you read about in YA books, but I found the lack of trust they exhibited towards each other to be fairly surprising after the relationship they developed in Divergent.

Date published: 2012-07-04

Rated 5 out of
5 by
jessie_e from
WowzaaaAn amazing sequel! The ending was terrific and I loved how the book picked off right from where the first ended. The action was constant and once again Tris is forced to make decisions that go against the morals of the people around her. This book is chock full of romance and action, perfectly balanced in a way that only Veronica Roth can achieve.

Date published: 2012-07-04

Rated 5 out of
5 by
islandgeekgirl from
Absolutely Great!!!This book is an emotional rollercoaster. I can't remember the last time reading a book left me so exhausted from the highs and lows. The book picks up where Divergent ended and it just doesn't stop. If I wasn't worrying about everyone getting out of situations safely, I was worrying about Tris and Four's relationship, or learning more about the other Factions and the Factionless. Tris went through so much in the first book and it affects her throughout the entire sequel. She's still dealing with the attack from Peter, Drew, and Al, and Peter hanging around doesn't help, some guilt over Al's suicide, major guilt over shooting Will, and the death of her parents. There's so much and Insurgent adds even more on top of that. I loved Tris is the first book but in this one, she firmly and permanently stamped her name on my list of all-time favorite heroines. So many times I wanted to hug her, laugh with her, cry with her, or celebrate with her. Her romance with Tobias, or Four, is still there but she doesn't base her decisions on him. She makes what she thinks are the right decisions even if it means going against him. Four has to deal with a lot in this book too, more than the first book. Part of their problem might be that both are stubborn and bottle up their emotions, which leads to misunderstandings and fights between them. It's messy, not perfect, and realistic. The supporting cast of characters add so much to the story. Christina pulling away from Tris over Will's death, finding out who else is Divergent, learning their motives behind their actions, betrayals, I found myself liking the minor characters just as much as the main characters, or hating them, but I was never indifferent to them. The pacing moves along quickly and there's a lot of information as they Faction hop but it's never too much information to handle. And the big reveal at the end makes me hope the next book comes out soon.

Date published: 2012-06-19

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Michele_(Just_a_Lil_Lost) from
A satisfying, conspiracy-filled sequel!Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (4.5/5 stars) First off, there may be a spoiler warning. If you haven’t read the first book – obviously don’t read the review for this second book as I will be discussing what happened in the first one. In the first book, Divergent, Tris thought the toughest choice she had was whether to leave her originating faction for another one. Little did she know that she would be facing a lot more dire circumstances in the sequel, Insurgent. Her faith in the factions are tested, her relationship is tested, who and what she knows is tested. When last we left Divergent, there was an impending war about to break loose. Right off the bat, I likened this darker, grittier action-packed sequel to that of Pandemonium, the sequel to Delirium - which also had a similar grimmer feel, and which I absolutely love. Give me more action than over-the-top romance any day! That being said, while I liked the sequel more than the first book of Lauren Oliver’s series, the same can’t be said about this one. Don’t get me wrong, I still very thoroughly enjoyed Insurgent, but there seemed to be a bit of disconnect with the Tris from Divergent and the Tris from Insurgent. Granted, she had been through a lot but her erratic behaviour and polarizing mood swings, especially towards Tobias, seemed excessive. And speaking of Tobias, I can’t stand that name. It doesn’t suit how he’s described to be. Every time I read that name, I pictured Tobias Fünke from Arrested Development! He needs to just go by Four. While the mysterious “information” that everyone wanted to obtain or destroy was the driving force for the book, I felt the constant back and forth mixing of factions to be a bit distracting and confusing to follow. There were good & bad, loyal & traitorous for so many factions that I found it a bit hard to keep track of who was in what group. However, that being said, I could not put this book down. I needed to find out where this was going and what this “information” was that everybody wanted to get their hands on. The narrative rarely lagged and was so well-paced to keep the 525 page book moving that I was surprised how quickly I got through it. Thank goodness that Roth was smart and selective of what she’d leave as a cliffhanger, because if she left certain things dragging onto the next book, I might have wanted to throw the book out the window! Overall a satisfying conspiracy-filled sequel to the extremely successful first book, and very much looking forward to the next one in a year’s time. This, and other reviews can be found on my blog JustALilLost.com

Date published: 2012-06-18

Rated 4 out of
5 by
With_a_Good_Book from
Excellent!Summary After the horrifying events that occurred on Initiation Day, Tris and Four are joined by some unlikely allies as they make their way to the Amity compound in hopes of finding a safe haven. But before Tris can be much help to the growing group of dissatisfied faction members, she must find a way to overcome the grief and guilt that are threatening to overwhelm her. While trying to move forward and determine what comes next, Tris realizes that uncovering the secrets that started the war between the factions may be the key to their next move. Will she be able to deal with her issues and uncover the truth before it’s too late? And can she make the right choices without having to loose any more people she cares about? Review Picking up right where Divergent left off, Insurgent makes for a gripping and action packed second installment in the series. Roth continues to delve deeper into the characters' history and mindset, creating layered and complex individuals that are rarely matched in YA fiction. The world-building in this novel is also excellent. We learn more about the other factions than expected, and combined with (minimal) knowledge of current-day Chicago, I found it easy to visualize the city as it is in this dystopian future. Despite the time spent on character development and world-building, the plot does not suffer. The story moves quickly and is rarely predictable. A surprising ending with a huge impact on the future of the series makes for a satisfying stopping point in the current story, but still leaves the reader wanting more. Verdict Insurgent is an excellent follow-up to Divergent that builds on the first novel and moves the story forward beautifully. I can’t wait for more!

Date published: 2012-05-29

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wicked_Tigress112 from
Fan-flipping-tastic!Often times when you read an incredible book, you find the sequel to be disappointing but with Insurgent, this was not the case at all. It's just one of those stories that constantly keeps you guessing until the very last page and then that last page completely blows your mind. I literally shouted out loud at the ending. Read this book!

Date published: 2012-05-29

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Christa_@_More_Than_Just_ from
A good sequel, but not quite as good as the firstI've said it before and I'll say it again. Divergent by Veronica Roth totally gets the credit for introducing me to YA literature and for it's regular presence in my reading selections. It's just that good. It's got action and romance and a kick ass main character. So it should be no surprise that I, like countless others, rushed out on May 1 to pick up a copy of the sequel Insurgent. I started it immediately on the subway on the way home. It picks up immediately where Divergent leaves off and it was easy to feel myself sliding right back into the action and the drama. Tris' world has now devolved into chaos. The Erudite faction has gone crazy, Tris has had to do some unspeakable things and the maddness is just getting started. It was an incredible way to start a book, hooking you from the very first pages and Veronica Roth managed to maintain the same level of drama throughout. It stills shocks me every time I hear that Veronica Roth is 23. It blows my mind that someone my age could be so incredibly talented. She has managed to write a series that is not only action packed but thoughtful and intelligent. There were a number of scenes in Insurgent that really moved me – more so than Divergent. I found Insurgent had more of a message to get out and for me that was a welcome addition. But despite all this praise, if I'm really being honest I don't think I liked Insurgent as much as Divergent. It's hard to really pin point why, but I think it has to do with Tris. She just didn't feel the same to me. I love her character because she's brave, and impulsive and incredibly loyal. She was everything you want in a heroine. In Insurgent many of her virtues are put to the test and I found her a lot more indecisive and unsure of herself. The rational part of me knows this is just part of her character development, and that there is more to Tris that you can sum up in one book, but I was still a little disappointed. She just didn't have the same feel to me. Despite my teeny tiny disappointment with Tris, Insurgent is still an amazing novel. It brings the series to a new level, while still maintaining the pace and adventure of the first book. I can't wait to see what happens in book 3 and where Veronica Roth will take these characters next. Final recommendation: Highly recommended. An amazing book from an amazing writer. This and other reviews at Hooked on Books (http://christashookedonbooks.blogspot.com)

Date published: 2012-05-27

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Luanne_Ollivier from
The audio version is excellentIn a continuing effort to indulge my secret passion for YA dystopian fiction, I happily picked up Insurgent - the second (and highly, highly anticipated) volume in Veronica Roth's trilogy. I've had many patrons in the library looking for their next read after finishing the Hunger Games trilogy - and I have been heartily recommending the first book - Divergent. Just to play catch up here's the premise of Divergent - Chicago in some dystopian future. Society has divided itself into five factions: the honest, the selfless, the brave, the peaceful and the intelligent. On their birthday, sixteen year olds must pick the faction they will live with for the rest of their lives. It can be the one they were born into...or the one they feel they should belong to. One or the other, but not more than one. For most citizens, it's an easy choice. But for Beatrice, the choice is a difficult one - her test scores indicate she could easily belong to more than one faction - she is divergent and it's a dangerous thing to be. We were left hanging at the end of Divergent, wondering what Tris and her faction would do now. Insurgent literally picks up from that last page. In fact, you really wouldn't want to read Insurgent without having read the first book - you would be lost as to who's who and what is going on. That being said, I really had no idea where Roth was going to take her characters. She truly kept me guessing, entertaining me until the very last page. In the first book Roth did a fantastic job of world building - the future society she has envisioned was brought to life with lots of detail. (and was quite thought provoking actually) Many characters were introduced, but are explored further in Insurgent, now that the stage has been set. Tris herself must take the time to deal with her grief and try to understand her role in this uncertain world that is poised on the brink of great change. And being a YA novel, of course there is the requisite love push/pull angst. Tris' relationship with Four (more commonly known as Tobias in this book) didn't capture me quite as much as it did in the first book. There's a few too many 'misreads' of actions and words. (But I have to remind myself - they are teens) I mostly choose to listen to my YA fiction. Emma Galvin is the reader for this series and I don't think they could have chosen anyone better. Her voice is slightly gravelly and rough - exactly like I thought Tris would sound. She captures the action and emotions of the characters really well - her voice is quite expressive. In fact, Galvin won awards for her Divergent performance. Chaos, danger, friendship, betrayal, choices, loss, romance - Insurgent has it all. For great escapist, entertainment reading, the Divergent books are perfect. Be warned - there is a fair amount of violence. The last page of Insurgent ends in the same dramatic fashion as Divergent - with a cliffhanger. Unfortunately, book three is not due until Fall 2013...far too far away.....

Date published: 2012-05-22

Rated 3 out of
5 by
foggygirl from
Good readWhile this was a really good read it wasn't as good as the first.

Date published: 2012-05-22

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Jessie_Wilson from
It's Not Perfect But It's Still GreatInsurgent is the second book in the Diverggent series and so far from some of the reviews fans are more in the middle about this book so I was not sure what to expect from this book, considering I really liked Divergent and I find it to be a better Distopian novel. As a sequel I feel like it was really good it had a very fast paced storyline that kept me interested and the plot in general was very good, I liked that the book picked up right where Divergent left off the only issue I had was that it took some time to remember all the characters and everything that happened. I only have a couple of complaints for this book and one of them was Tris sometimes got on my nerves, I didn't like that she was still questioning her faction choices and being unsure of being Divergent ( sorry if this makes no snese ) and it got on my nerves that Tris and Tobias ( Four ) were having some trust isses. my other and last problem was the ending, it does leave you with a bit of a cliffhanger and it makes you want to find out how the series will end but I have to say the big "secret" was a bit lame, it's just that the book was leading up to that moment from the start and it didn't seem that big of a deal but I'm hoping that changes in the next book. Overall I really enjoyed this book and it's a very solid sequel and I think it was worth the wait. :0)

Date published: 2012-05-20

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Deborah_Hildebrand from
Somewhat disappointingDivergent has to be the best book I have read in years. I absolutely loved it! Perhaps I expected too much from the sequel, but I have to say it left me disappointed with that "meh" kind of feeling.

Date published: 2012-05-09

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Le_Ngo from
Pretty good and a fast readThis sequel to Divergent is overall a good read with fast paced action. Although I must admit that I'm a little disappointed because the story and the characters lack some depth. I know that this is a YA serie but I thought that Divergent was quite promising... ***DISCLAIMER *** (Do not read this if you haven't read the book) PROS: Love the art cover! (Although I don't get why the Amity sign is there, I would of thought the Erudite or maybe the Candor sign would be more representatve of the second volume.) I like that the book is fast paced and full of actions...so much happen that you don't have time to put the book down...I also like the fact that we get to know Tris better, her strenghts and her weaknesses, her internal struggle to overcome grief and guilt, and her reluctance to completely trust and love someone...and mostly love herself, to accept herself as a Divergent and move on through the harsh lessons of loss and betrayal...because I agree that she is the bravest, selfless and actually one of the smartest characters in the book! CONS:I actually think that this serie is becoming a bit too ambitious.I think that the overall story is good but it lacks details and explanations for a lot of things that happened. I think that if the author has more time or maybe more pages to fill, it could be a great story. I also think that the choice of narration (Tris' point of view) sometimes limits the development of the story and the characters. Some events happened but we don't quite get the link between them and some characters shift from good to bad and vice versa just like that...At one point Caleb was visiting Tris at the Candor headquarter, then the attack takes place and after that, the Dauntless move back to their own headquarter but there's no mention of Caleb...and then he just pops up on Jeannine's side! And there's this whole Peter thing, who would of thought that he would save Tris because he feels like he owes her something...And also there's the ending which is not an ending at all but an cliffhanger for the next tome. Yes, it is quite unexpected but I wonder how the author is going to round up all the loose ends in the third and last book because not only the factions have to face each other and they got their own world to fix, now they've got a whole new world to deal with and the outside population (unless the outside world is completely annihilated and all its population dead! If it's the case then I don't see the point!!!). ERRORS OR WHAT? 1) Chapter 17: when Four says: Zeke and I were hauling wounded Erudite up to the fourth floor all morning. Up to that point, I thought Zeke was a traitor and he hasn't yet made an appearance so how can Four and him haul Erudite wounded together? It's only until chapter 19 that we fond out about Zeke, so something's wrong here, right? 2) Chapter 41: When Tris says: I point my gun at the lock, shield my face with my arm, and fire. Just before that Tris clearly did not pick the gun and was given a stunner, so how come she shot the dooe with her gun? Anyways, there are a few details like that in the book that don't make sense. And I read it pretty fast and while I was quite tired from work so I may still miss some more errors like that throughout the book... So all in all, not bad, I still like this book but hope that the next one will be more complete...

Date published: 2012-05-07

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Allison_Allain from
Insurgent by Veronica RothI read “Divergent” by Veronica Roth last year and fell in love! It was for me the perfect book: fast paced, exciting, action packed with some romance thrown in. I’ve really come to love the dystopian future genre, so of course Divergent and I really hit it off. The story grabbed me from the very beginning and held me in suspense till even after reading the final words. I rated it 5/5 on Goodreads and highly recommended it to my friends and family. I’m not ashamed to say I even liked it more than the Hunger Games. For the last few months I have waiting with bated breaths to read the sequel. Insurgent came out on May 1st, and thanks to modern technology I was able to buy it on my Kobo immediately (No lines, no waiting, no leaving the house!) I started it basically right away. I don’t want to spoil the plot therefore it is hard to talk about the story, so I will just do an overview of my thoughts. This book didn’t haul me in immediately like its companion. It took me awhile to really get into it. I could feel that things were building up, but the beginning was slow. Hitting the midpoint of the story I quickly gobbled up the remainder greedily, and wow what a cliffhanger. I can’t believe that I have to wait for the next installment it’s like catching fire all over again. I went back and forth on a rating for Goodreads (On a sidenote I really wish that Goodreads would update their system and allow of 0.5 increment ratings!) I waivered between 3/5 and 4/5 really 3.5/5 would be best. I finally settled on 4/5 because the end of the story really grabbed me and I have fondness for the characters and hope for the third book. If you haven’t read Divergent you need to check it out (especially if you like dystopian stories). I wouldn’t rush out and buy Insurgent immediately. I would rent it from the library or wait for the paperback if you’re not a diehard fan. I am really anxious to see where Veronica Roth takes the story and how it all concludes. I will definitely be checking out the final installment as soon as it comes out. Does anyone know when that is? According to Veronica’s twitter she’s not even certain. It will be a long wait that’s for sure. Follow me on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3565173-allison-allain On my blog: http://bibliophilesisters.wordpress.com/

Date published: 2012-05-06

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jennifer_Rayment from
Non Stop Wild RideThe Good Stuff a non stop wild ride of intense action - I was constantly on the edge of my seat while reading and did not want to put it down Tons of twists and turns that will keep you guessing Beautifully written commentary about human nature and thinly veiled moral questions Some questions answered but even more put out there for you to ponder A gasp worthy ending which has me waiting impatiently until the next book comes out -- don't get me started on how long I have to wait - sorry HarperCollins as soon as I hear the word ARC come out for the final book in the trilogy I will start nagging you for it Fabulous character development You will need kleenex while reading - absolutely heartbreaking at times For the second book in a trilogy it is absolutely brilliant -- this is a very rare thing Some tasteful passionate scenes between Four and Tris Tris is such an intriguing character - Kick a** yet fragile and so very real Was blown away by her commentary on suicide - obviously someone who has felt the urge of not wanting to be "you" anymore but having the strength of character to know it is the wrong choice The Not So Good Stuff A small thing but I got a wee bit irritated by the switching back and forth of the name Four and Tobias - I understand the usages but it jarred me while reading One other small thing (and more a preference thing) the up and down emotions of Tris for Four irritated me, but remember I am 41 and jaded Favorite Quotes/Passages "The truth has a way of changing a person's plans." "The Candor sing the praises of the truth, but they never tell you how much it costs" "My parents lost their lives out of love for me. Losing mine for no good reason would be a terrible way to repay them for that sacrifice, no matter what I've done. Let Guilt teach you how to behave next time," my father would say." "My father taught me to see Erudite a particular way. He never taught me that they made no judgements about what people believed, but designed things for them within the confines of those beliefs. He never told me that they could be funny, or that they could critique their own faction from the inside." Who Should/Shouldn't Read Obviously fans of Divergent will enjoy If you haven't read Divergent already, I would highly suggest you read it before reading this For fans of post-apocalyptic and dystopian literature 5 Dewey's I received this in exchange for an honest review - and I am eternally grateful for Rosalyn Steele for introducing me to this series and for getting me free babysitting!

Date published: 2012-05-01

Rated 5 out of
5 by
LibraryGal from
Will Leave You Wanting MoreThere is truly no way I could write this without a ton of superlatives so I’ll just have to go with it- bear with me. OMG. I’m not sure where I could even begin to tell you the amazingness between the covers of this book. Divergent was exceptional, but the plot twists and turns, the beautifully crafted character of Tris and *sigh* Four in Insurgent have come together to create an engaging, and thrilling read from start to finish. Tris is a complex multi-layered character who has grown leaps and bounds through both books. I’d like to think that I would be as brave, as self-sacrificing as she is in the books, and as dedicated to uncovering the truth. In Insurgent we learn more about the four Factions, their strengths and their weaknesses as well as the Faction-less. I want to be careful not to drop spoilers, but I will say that there were points where my jaw dropped and times where I shouted out loud. The ending was a shock and has left me desperate for the next in the series. It’s clear that things are not always what they seem and that Tris’s world is forever changed. Highly Recommended. This series is one to buy for your home library. For more reviews check out: www.lostinthelibrary.com